Man picked for Kansas election duties had past controversies

TOPEKA, Kan. - The top assistant who Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach tapped Friday to take over his duties until the hotly contested Republican gubernatorial primary race with Gov. Jeff Colyer is resolved has been reprimanded in the past for his handling of abortion investigations. Kobach announced his decision to name Assistant Secretary...Read more ...

In letter, Kobach says he's turning his election duties over to his top deputyRead more ...

Kobach to Step Down as Kansas' Top Elections Chief Until His GOP Primary Is Resolved

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach says he's stepping aside from his duties as the state's top elections official while his hotly contested Republican primary race with Gov. Jeff Colyer remains unresolved.
Kobach announced his decision Friday in a letter to Colyer. Colyer had demanded Thursday that Kobach stop advising county election officials on the handling of uncounted ballots in Tuesday's governor's race and let the attorney general do it.
The secretary of state said he is handing his election duties over to Assistant Secretary of State Eric Rucker. He said Rucker also will serve...Read more ...